Coronavirus: Roundup of all Covid-19 cases confirmed in South Africa
South Africa now has 240 confirmed cases of Covid-19
The first case of Covid-19 in South Africa was confirmed on Thursday, 5 March. The patient was a 38-year-old male who travelled to Italy with his wife.
A little more than 2 weeks later, the department of health has announced today, 21 March, that South Africa now has 240 confirmed cases of COVID-19.
The current confirmed cases per province are as follows:
Age groups of the confirmed cases:
To date 148 cases of male patients have been confirmed and 92 cases of female patients have been confirmed:
The below graph shows the epidemic curve of Covid-19 in South Africa to date:
Here is the full list of patients that have been positively diagnosed with Covid-19 to date:
Symptoms of Covid-19 may include:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing; going to the bathroom; and before eating or preparing food.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
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